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Thin aluminium flakes

US9856385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2014
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12014
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to aluminum flakes having a thickness between 7 and 9 nm, coating compositions containing them and the use of the coating compositions for forming (security) products. When the compositions of the present invention are used in coating a hologram the obtained products show an extremely bright OVD image and extremely strong rainbow effect, high purity and contrast.

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